The life and death of each of us has its influence on others; if we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord, so that alive or dead we belong to the Lord. This explains why Christ both died and came to life: it was so that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Short Responsory

The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

– The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

For our sake he died on the cross, alleluia, alleluia.

– The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

– The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle

Benedictus

The Messiah and his forerunner

Christ died and came to life again to establish his dominion over the living and the dead. Alleluia.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption.

He has raised up the sign of salvation

in the house of his servant David,

as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones,

his prophets through the ages:

to rescue us from our enemies

and all who hate us,

to take pity on our fathers,

to remember his holy covenant

and the oath he swore to Abraham our father,

that he would give himself to us,

that we could serve him without fear

– freed from the hands of our enemies –

in uprightness and holiness before him,

for all of our days.

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High:

for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path,

to let his people know their salvation,

so that their sins may be forgiven.

Through the bottomless mercy of our God,

one born on high will visit us

to give light to those who walk in darkness,

who live in the shadow of death;

to lead our feet in the path of peace.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Christ died and came to life again to establish his dominion over the living and the dead. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions

Christ is the bread of life and he will raise up on the last day those who are nourished by his word and his body.

– Lord, give us peace and joy.

Son of God, risen from the dead, you are the Lord of life;

bless all our brothers and make us holy.

– Lord, give us peace and joy.

You are the peace and joy of all who believe in you;

help us to live as children of light, rejoicing in your victory.

– Lord, give us peace and joy.

May your pilgrim Church grow in faith;

strengthen us to bear witness before the world to your resurrection.

– Lord, give us peace and joy.

You underwent great sufferings to enter the Father’s glory;

wipe away all tears and turn sorrow into joy.

– Lord, give us peace and joy.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Almighty, ever-living God,

you gave us the life of heaven

by the new birth of baptism;

you implanted in us the seed of eternity

by your gift of grace.

Lead us, in your providence,

to the fullness of glory.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

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